District ESL/Instructional Specialist

District ESL/Instructional Specialist

Knowledge and experience working with or in a bilingual/EL program; knowledgeable about data and reports required; exhibits superior organizational and communication skills; is compassionate; can provide effective collaborative and open-minded leadership; and is knowledgeable about recent research in pedagogy in the field of second language acquisition and ELL/bilingual education.

Knowledge of current trends in the area of English Language Learners

Helps establish district and school level goals for EL program

Creates relationships and an environment of trust and respect

Collaborates, supports and provides resources to teachers of EL students

Coordinates testing and placement of all EL students

Collaborates with counselors on coordination of schedules and 4-year academic planning for students in the program

Coordinates the administration of required language proficiency and academic achievement tests for placement and ongoing monitoring of student progress and determining when student is to be exited from program

Compiles and maintains a profile summary (record of achievement and progress, grades, attendance, ISATs, ACCESS etc.) for each student

Gathers and reports data for annual required reports (English Learner Plans, Screeners, WIDA, ACCESS, Grades, Attendance, Grants, annual EL Program Report, etc.)

Teaches EL classes in the program as needed

Provides Staff Development within the school, EL program and district pertaining to ELL students

Establishes and maintains regular communication with parents of students in the program

Serves as liaison between students in the program and/or their parents with staff and community services

Facilitates workshops for parents and participates in the PAC meetings

Collaborates with District 251 administration and staff on behalf of ELL students (IEPs, LEPs, Student Support Teams, PLCs, and coaching cycles)

Supervises and assigns duties to the ESL paras

Coordinates and organizes some activities outside of the school day. (Summer School, College and Career events, PAC meetings etc.)

Maintains high standards of ethical behavior and confidentiality of student information

Other duties as assigned